Saturday, April 9, 2011

Benefit scrounger claimed husband was 'a cabbage' (but he was well enough to work as extra on TV soaps) - 9th Apr 2011

A benefits cheat claimed more than £100,000 for her ‘disabled’ husband, despite the fact that they had won £120,000 on the lottery and he was able to work.

Lesley Brogan, 46, lived a life of luxury by submitting forms on his behalf – describing him as being ‘like a cabbage’ even though he ran a business and worked as an extra on TV soaps.

She started claiming benefits for him after he fell down a hole while collecting a football in 1991, leaving him with back and leg injuries. But the mother of three began to embellish his condition, insisting in 1996 that he needed 24-hour care.

In reality, Alistair Brogan, 46, and his wife were enjoying the high life.

He had more than 70 flying lessons, she had plastic surgery and they were able to pay for exotic holidays and a plasma television.

They also bought luxury cars including a BMW M3 convertible and a 4x4 Mitsubishi Shogun.

Mr Brogan, who learned to scuba dive during a two-month holiday in Cyprus, appeared in Coronation Street and Emmerdale, as well as the cult film When Saturday Comes with Hollywood star Sean Bean in 1996.

But at the same time, his wife claimed he was doubly incontinent, suffered from blackouts and was incapable of doing anything for himself. Read More

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